Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about ECHELON software and our reservoir simulation tools.
Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about ECHELON software and our reservoir simulation tools.
How large a model can you fit on a GPU?
Which preconditioners and solvers are being used by ECHELON?
Can you explain how the data gets to the GPU if not through the CPU bottleneck?
What special features in ECHELON software are available for modeling unconventional reservoirs?
Does ECHELON software have capabilities for user defined control of wells and well groups?
What are the hardware and software requirements for running ECHELON software?
Can you run ECHELON software on multiple GPUs?
What shortcuts are taken to improve performance in ECHELON software relative to other reservoir simulators?
Are expensive high-end GPUs required to achieve great performance on ECHELON software?
Are special solvers used to take advantage of GPU architecture?
A lot of reservoir simulations are still conducted on workstations rather than clusters. Does the GPU still have an edge over the CPU in those setups?
What does GPU stand for?
Are GPUs useful for compositional modelling?
Does ECHELON software work with third-party geomodeling software, such as Petrel™, RMS™, etc.?
What tools can be used to build models and visualize reservoir simulation results for ECHELON software?
